Product Manual
Table Of Contents
- 16”x 40” Woodturning Lathe
- 1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
- 2.0 About this manual
- 3.0 Table of contents
- 4.0 Specifications
- 5.0 Setup and assembly
- 6.0 Electrical connections
- 7.0 Adjustments
- 7.1 Headstock movement
- 7.2 Tailstock movement
- 7.3 Removing items from bed
- 7.4 Cam tightness
- 7.5 Tool rest
- 7.6 Tool rest extension
- 7.7 Locking handles
- 7.8 Spindle indexing
- 7.9 Spur center: Installing/removing
- 7.10 Live center: Installing/removing
- 7.11 Live center and cone
- 7.12 Spindle lock
- 7.13 Face plate: Installing/removing
- 7.14 Checking center alignment
- 7.15 Speed Change
- 8.0 Operating controls
- 9.0 Operation
- 10.0 Maintenance
- 11.0 Troubleshooting JWL-1640EVS Lathe
- 12.0 Recommended Lathe Speeds
- 13.0 Optional accessories
- 14.0 Replacement Parts
- 14.1.1 JWL-1640EVS Headstock Assembly – Exploded View
- 14.1.2 JWL-1640EVS Headstock Assembly – Parts List
- 14.2.1 JWL-1640EVS Controller Assembly – Exploded View
- 14.2.2 JWL-1640EVS Controller Assembly – Parts List
- 14.3.1 JWL-1640EVS Bed and Stand Assemblies – Exploded View
- 14.3.2 JWL-1640EVS Bed and Stand Assembly – Parts List
- 14.4.1 JWL-1640EVS Extension Bed Assembly (OPTIONAL) – Exploded View
- 14.4.2 JWL-1640EVS Extension Bed Assembly (OPTIONAL) – Parts List
- 14.5.1 JWL-1640EVS Guard Assembly (OPTIONAL) – Exploded View
- 14.5.2 JWL-1640EVS Guard Assembly (OPTIONAL) – Parts List
- 15.0 Electrical Connections for JWL-1640EVS
- 16.0 Warranty and Service

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4.0 Specifications
Model number .................................................................................................................................... JW L-1640EVS
Stock number ................................................................................................................................................ 719500
Motor and electricals:
Motor type ................................................................................................... totally enclosed fan cooled, induction
Horsepower .................................................................................................................................. 1.5HP (1.1 kW)
Phase................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Voltage ....................................................................................................................................................... 230 V
Cycle ........................................................................................................................................................... 60Hz
Listed FLA (full load amps) ........................................................................................................................... 4.6 A
Starting amps .............................................................................................................................................. 5.8 A
Running amps (no load) .................................................................................................................................. 3 A
Power transfer ............................................................................................................................................ V-belt
Drive ..................................................................................................... electronic variable speed, inverter control
On/off switch .......................................................................................... paddle switch with removable safety key
Motor speed ........................................................................................................................................ 1720 RPM
Power cord ........................................................................................................................ SJT 3x14AWG (300V)
Power cord length ............................................................................................................................. 6 ft. (183cm)
Power plug installed ............................................................................................................................... 5-15P UL
Power input requirements .............................................................................................. single phase, 115V only
Recommended circuit size
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........................................................................................................................... 15 A
Noise emission without load ................................................................................... 78 dB at 20 inches from motor
Capacities:
Working distance between centers ................................................... 39 in. (990 mm) with single bearing center
Working distance between centers ............................................................ 37 in. (940 mm) with live cone center
Working distance between centers, optional 20” bed ext. mounted .......... 59 in. (1543 mm)
single bearing center
Working distance between centers, optional 20” bed ext. mounted ........... 57 in. (1447 mm) with live cone center
Maximum distance between spindle face and tailstock quill, optional 20” bed ext. mounted .... 60-1/2 in. (1536 mm)
Swing over bed ......................................................................................................................... 16.5 in. (419 mm)
Swing over tool rest base ....................................................................................................... 12-7/8 in. (327 mm)
Indexing ................................................................................ 36 positions, positive locking, 10 degree increments
Swing over 20” bed extension in low position (optional accessory) .......................................... 34-1/2 in. (876 mm)
Headstock and Spindle:
Spindle taper ............................................................................................................................................... MT-2
Spindle thread, inboard ................................................................................................................ 1-1/4 in. x 8 TPI
Spindle thread, outboard .................................................................................................................... 3/4"-16 (LH)
Spindle speed (RPM) ................................................................ variable within 40-1200 (low) and 100-3200 (high)
Headstock spindle bore................................................................................................................. 3/8 in. (10 mm)
Spindle direction .................................................................................................................... forward and reverse
Headstock movement ............................................................................................... sliding and 360 deg. rotation
Headstock rotation positive lock positions ............................................................ 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 270 deg.
Tailstock:
Tailstock quill taper ...................................................................................................................................... MT-2
Tailstock bore ............................................................................................................................... 5/16 in. (9 mm)
Tailstock quill travel ................................................................................................................. 4-1/4 in. (108 mm)
Tailstock quill thread .............................................................................................................. acme, 3/4”-10 (LH)
Materials:
Legs ....................................................................................................................................................... cast iron
Bed ........................................................................................................................................................ cast iron
Headstock .............................................................................................................................................. cast iron
Headstock spindle ........................................................................................................................................ steel
Tailstock ................................................................................................................................................. cast iron
Tailstock quill ................................................................................ hardened HRC20 steel, with laser etched scale
Tool support and base ............................................................................................................................ cast iron
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subject to local/national electrical codes